_emphasized text_Hello there,
I have a neat gemstone carved into what appears to be a squid or cephalopod of some sort, although I could be wrong and that’s simply all I want to see; but carved very nicely, none the same.
I am trying to identify what sort of stone it is. I took it to a jeweler who only glanced at it and said it was an amethyst and someone else said it looked like fluorite. I do not believe it is either. When placed under a UV light, the light pink/light purple stone fluoresces a brilliant red color. I don’t know amethyst nor fluorite to light up in this way.
I noticed that on pale surfaces, the stone does not glow quite as brilliantly as it does in my hand or on a dark surface. I don’t know if that makes any difference.
There is an internal pale streak running horizontally/diagonally through the top and no discernible bubbles or other flaws.
Any help in identification of this lovely little stone would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! ![image|500x500](upload://lt6wl9fpWT40JzTnd6URn3fWk9V.jpeg)